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Doom: The Dark Ages (2025)

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The error 0x80073CF3 when trying to launch DOOM: The Dark Ages via the Xbox App or Microsoft Store on PC usually means that there’s a mismatch or corruption in the app package dependencies—in other words, your system is missing something the game needs to run, or some components are outdated or broken.

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Causes of DOOM The Dark Ages Not Launching – Error Code 0x80073CF3

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1. Corrupted or Incomplete Installation

If the game wasn’t installed properly or a required component (like Gaming Services or DirectX) failed to install, the game may not launch.

Fix:
• Uninstall the game via the Xbox App or Microsoft Store.
• Restart your PC.
• Reinstall DOOM: The Dark Ages cleanly.

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2. Outdated or Damaged Gaming Services

Gaming Services is essential for Xbox games on PC. If it’s broken or outdated, games may not launch properly.

Fix: Reinstall Gaming Services
1. Open PowerShell as administrator
2. Run:

get-appxpackage Microsoft.GamingServices | remove-AppxPackage -allusers

start ms-windows-store://pdp/?productid=9MWPM2CQNLHN

3. Reinstall Gaming Services and restart your PC.

Script 1:
Get-AppXPackage WindowsStore -AllUsers | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"}

Script 2:
Get-AppXPackage | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"}

》 CHAPTERS 《

00:00 Intro
00:25 Solution 1
00:47 Solution 2
01:53 Solution 3
03:03 Solution 4
03:29 Solution 5
04:11 Solution 6
05:42 Solution 7
07:57 Outro